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Today we dive into the world of aesthetic laser treatments with Miranda Malone. Miranda has a great story and truly loves people, and she's dedicated to helping people reclaim their confidence. From removing scars and tattoos to treating pigmentation issues, she explains how laser technology is transforming lives.

Alexandra's father would drive by The Academy of the Sacred Heart while he was atttending Lindenwood on a soccer scholarship and dream of his children attending there one day. Not only did they all attend there, Alexandra would go on to get married there, and end up working there!

Lindenwood University head football coach Jed Stugart joins me this week to talk all things LU Football. Since arriving from South Dakota, Coach Stugart has helped the Lions transition from NCAA Division II to Division I and ushered in a new era of Lions football. We cover everything from recruiting, to NIL, and what it's like having Kansas on the schedule this year.

Grant Erfert moved to St. Charles 10 years ago to start Rapid Dry, a water mitigation company. Our conversation highlights his story and what ultimately led him here. Grant is full of surprises and great stories and I really think you'll enjoy this episode. Rapid Dry is a locally-owned water removal and restoration company with decades of combined construction and water damage removal expertise. They can handle everything from emergency water cleanup, to basement flooding, appliance leakage, and everything in between. https://rapiddrystl.com/https://www.instagram.com/rapid.dry.s... Facebook - Rapid Dry

Tammi is the owner of the Mellow Mushroom in Cottleville, and has also devoloped the NoMoGasTax app. Tammi and I hit on everything from pop punk to growing up listening to the agricultural report, and everything in between. Tammi is one of my favorite people to hang out with and as you can see we have fun together. Mellow Mushroom:   / mellowmushroomcottlevillemo    / mellowmushroomcottleville   Local 636   / local.636    / 636local  

Saint Charles West alum Mia Nicastro is now starring for the SLU Lady Billikens! Mia talks about growing up in an athletic family and the transition to college. Mia was part of the Bills dramatic run through the A-10 tournament and receiving the first ever NCAA tournament bid.Follow Local 636 on:Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/local.636/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/636LocalThe web - Local636.com

Tim Horner is the Head of School at The Academy of the Sacred Heart. What does that mean? You'll have to listen to find out! Tim and I cover a broad range of topics including regional dialects, St. Charles history, and his vision for The Academy. Pay attention to this one, you may even learn a new word! The Academy of the Sacred Heart - https://www.ash1818.org/main/ Follow Local 636 on: Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/local.636/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/636Local The web - Local636.com

Zack Smithey is an interdisciplinary artist who continues to evolve, explore new concepts, designs and creative processes. Smithey has been working as a professional artist for the last 20 years and taught high school art for 7 years. In addition to showing in galleries, he paints murals, works with designers, agencies, and clients to source art from his inventory or create custom commissions. He has hundreds of pieces in his current inventory and over 3,000 original pieces in public, private and corporate collections.  In addition to art, Zack designed, consulted and oversaw the construction for the first 2 shipping container homes in the St. Louis area (St. Charles, 2016) and Old North neighborhood, STL, 2019.  Smithey has had over 100 solo and group shows (NYC, NJ, STL, Palm Beach, Palm Springs, Laguna Beach, La Jolla), has done art/film work for Lincoln Center in NYC (A Short Film for the End of Time - Part 1, Part 2), created a series of art videos for world renowned pianist Inon Barnatan (Darknesse Visible - La Valse, Ondine, Fantasy of Peter Grimes, Darknesse Visible, Le Gibet ), commissioned by Boeing to create 2 steel sculptures for their STL headquarters, commissioned performance piece for the La Jolla Music Society - Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, is the creator of the Easter Art Hunt in STL, was commissioned to do Album art for Smother Party in Brooklyn, and has been published in the New Yorker, Sophisticated Living, ShoutOut LA, CURBED, Newsweek, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis At Home Magazine, All The Art, INSIDER, St. Louis Magazine, StreetScapes Magazine, St. Louis Homes & Lifestyles, Uptown Magazine, Community News, Lindenwood Connection and St. Charles Magazine. He has been covered/interviewed on NETFLIX, KCTV5, NBC, Fox, CBS, and USA Today ​ Follow Local 636 Join the Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/334209248578123 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/local.636/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Local.636 Local636.com

Danger Party is a pop punk/emo/alternative cover band that plays all your favorite hits from the early 2000's to now. Ryan Coyle and Dylan Lahey join me to talk about thier next show: Make A Scene @Rec Hall powered by ALT STL. Danger Party played the first ever 636 Day and have been busy ever since. We catch up on what's been happening and share a ton of laughs.

Rec Hall St. Charles is like your best friends backyard...but better! Enjoy a full bar along with tons of backyard games like cornhole, giant beer pong, air bowling, giant battleship, giant jenga, and so much more! Founder Chris Honstain joins me to tell me about his entreprenurial journey, opening a business 4 months before a national pandemic, and his vision for the future. Be sure to check out our Make A Scene @ Rec Hall Powered by ALT STL on Friday October 13th https://www.facebook.com/events/844207807104549 Follow Local 636 on Facebook and Instagram @Local636

I recently completed a 6 week transformation class at Mov on Main. The class consisted of 18 semi private workouts, a nutrition plan complete with consultations, and progress checks. I sit down with Nate and Allison and we discuss the philosophy of working out and weight loss and what makes Mov on Main different! Be sure to follow Local 636 everywhere! Instagram: @Local.636 Facebook: @636Local

David Schmoll is the general manager for the O'Fallon Hoots baseball team. We talk about career trajectory, and the fun of being in charge! Check out all the awesome evens the hoots have planned this summer, including a home run derby and a banana ball game! https://ofallonhoots.com/ 636 Day is coming! www.636day.com for more info - Live music from Steve Ewing, Russo & Co, Inimical Drive and more! Follow Local 636 - instagram.com/Local.636 facebook.com/636Local

Shane Presley of The Rock Paper Podcast joins me to talk about the St Louis music scene, the creation of his podcast, his best and worst interviews, how his mom shaped his love for music, and how her untimely death in 2019 led to the creation of Debbstock. Debbstock is a benefit show/concert Shane puts on to honor his late mother Debbie Mannahan and raise money for cancer awareness. This year the lineup includes comedian Meredith Hopping, Emily Wallace, Ryan Cheney, and Russo & Co Get tickets to Debbstock here 636 Day is a free, family-friendly street festival with live music, interacve art, family friendly activities, vendors and more to celebrate all of St Charles County. This year we have music from Steve Ewing, Buddy Entwistle, Claudia Rose, Nick Stergos, Inimical Drive: Unplugged, Nick Richardson, and Russo & Co! Follow Local 636 on Facebook, Instagram, and Online

Elite Heating and Cooling has been operating in Wentzville since 2003, and they serve all of St. Charles and St. Louis counties, as well as parts of surrounding counties. I sat down with Katie Malloy to talk a little bit about her background, the HVAC industry in general, tips and tricks for system maintenance, and of course St. Charles! Get your free tickets to 636 Day - 636day.com Follow Elite on Facebook for some great content: https://www.facebook.com/eliteindoorcomfortexperts Local 636: https://www.facebook.com/636Localhttps://www.facebook.com/636Local

Missouri Wild Alchemy is a family owned cannabis dispensary in Lake Saint Louis, MO. They have a unique approach to thier products and how they interact with thier patients. I sat down with Jason Crady, one of the owner/operators of Wild Alchemy to talk about a range of topics. Everythig from the application process, the funds/requirements needed, and why he wanted to get into the cannbis business to begin with.Stay tuned at the end for a how to on joint rolling, and then a contest between the budtenders.

Brandon McNamee, founder of "The End Is Near, So Let's Drink Beer" Facebook group to talk about the formation and growth of the group. Later, Jen and John Whitehead of PJ's Coffee sit down to talk about how business has been going for them. Follow Local 636 https://www.instagram.com/local.636https://www.facebook.com/groups/334209248578123 TEINSLDB https://www.facebook.com/groups/teinsldb PJ's Coffee https://www.instagram.com/pjs_coffee_ofallon/https://www.facebook.com/PJsCoffeeOfallonMO

Brryan Jackson has an incredible story - he was intentionally injected with HIV tainted blood by his own father as a child in an effort to kill him off and avoid paying child support. Brryan not only survived, but has thrived and now brings his message of hope to the world. Follow Local 636: https://www.instagram.com/local.636/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/334209248578123 Hope is Vital: https://www.hopeisvital.co/

Kyle Gaines joins me to talk about how the St Charles County Ambulance District operates, and provides some helpful tips! Follow Local 636: https://www.instagram.com/local.636/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/334209248578123

The Mayor of St. Charles City, Dan Borgmeyer, sits down with me to talk about how he got started in business, his vision, and the current state of St. Charles. Follow Local 636: https://www.instagram.com/local.636/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/334209248578123

Joel Colby from the hard rock band Inimical Drive joins me to talk about thier upcoming EP From Solitude, and the release party happening at Diamond Music Hall on 1/13/23 Grab your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inimical-drive-from-solitude-record-release-party-tickets-476465289507?aff=ebdssbcategorybrowse Follow Local 636: https://www.instagram.com/local.636/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/334209248578123 Follow Inimical Drive: https://www.facebook.com/InimicalDrive https://www.instagram.com/inimical_drive/

Kyle Dent joins me to tell the Shamrocks origin story. Like most businesses, they had to make a transition of how they thought they would do business after thier first year. We talk about how Shamrocks has evolved and how they made it through Covid. Kyle and I then get into some of our most hated bands, and bucket list concerts. Shamrocks - https://www.shamrocks-pubandgrill.com/ Stock up on your Local 636 Gear - https://local636.itemorder.com/shop/home/ 90's Nite Presented by Local 636, The Foundry Art Centre, and Cozy Shop - www.eventbrite.com/e/90s-nite-tickets-476445911547 https://fb.me/e/2Xc47GW6d

PJ's Coffee is coming soon to 2426 State HWY K O'Fallon, MO 63368. In this episode I got to sit down with John and Jen Whitehead to learn about what makes PJ's unique (and delicious) and what other offerings they have. The coffee is delicious and tastes better than it smells! Grab your Local 636 Gear and represent Saint Charles County - https://local636.itemorder.com/shop/home/ Follow Us! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/local.636/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/636Local/ Join the Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/334209248578123

Grab your family and friends on December 2nd from 5-10 and head to Downtown Cottleville this winter to experience our First Inaugural Christmas Event! Enjoy a tree lighting ceremony, holiday displays, boutique shopping, vendors hot cocoa, a chance to WIN the golden ticket and light the tree AND plenty of festive photo opportunities! Tickets Here! Grab your Jolly Old Fart or Naughty List Local 636 x Light Up Cottleville shirt here! The Local 636 Podcast is presented by Let's Groove Entertainment! Contact them for everything from studio time to production services, or dj'ing your party! Little Black Book Marcy's Project

Grab your Local 636 gear here - https://local636.itemorder.com/shop/home/ Follow Us! https://www.instagram.com/local.636/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/334209248578123 Local636.com Angel Magasano, Founder of Little Black Book: Women in Business works with female professionals to connect them to the personal and professional opportunities they seek. Angel is passionate about inspiring, empowering, and supporting women in business through offering numerous networking events, self development workshops , and promotional opportunities for female professionals. In 2022 she introduced BECOME: Women's Day of Inspiration to continue to offer female professionals the opportunity to be in the right room with the right women, and become the best versions of themselves. She has grown the Little Black Book organization to 40 members spanning 9 chapters in the greater St. Louis region. In 2021, LIttle Black Book: Women in Business boasts a $85,075 financial impact through community service and philanthropy. Angel holds a Bachelor of Science in Communication Management from Missouri State University. She currently sits on the Board of Directors for Vision St Charles Leadership, and was recently installed as a Board Member for BackStoppers St. Charles in the spring of 2022. Angel has received numerous awards throughout her career including 2020 Small Business Monthly's “Top 100 St Louisans to Know to Succeed in Business,” 2019 Western St Charles Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year, 2016 Certificate of Recognition issued by the City of Wentzville under Mayor Nick Guccione for services to the City, 2014 The Beyond the Best Top 50 Community Leaders awarded by Streetscape Magazine, Honorable Sponsor of Toys for Tots program given by the US Marine Corps, and the Inspire Award for services to community by the Western St Charles Chamber of Commerce. She enjoys experiencing art, culture, and food through travel in her spare time. Connect with Angel on Facebook or LinkedIN or or via email at angel@womenoflbb.com. Learn more about Little Black Book: Women in Business at www.womenoflbb.com.

Jessica Knaack is a breast cancer survivor who has turned her experience into a passion project that not only raises awareness, but money for cancer patients. Paint New Town Pink goes all month long in October and has several different events that accomplish her mission. Shop Local 636! https://local636.itemorder.com/shop/home/ Follow Local 636! https://www.instagram.com/local.636/ https://www.facebook.com/636Local/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/334209248578123 Paint New Town Pink: https://www.facebook.com/paintNTpink Witches and Warlocks: https://www.facebook.com/events/524563762773792?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22search_results%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22search%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D https://letsgroove.events/

Lydia Crespo creates everything from apparel to bedding to bridal by hand in the Argaman&Defiance studio located in St. Charles, MO. We use a variety of surface designed techniques such as dying, printmaking, and fabric painting to create the Argaman&Defiance collection. Lydia Crespo attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) graduating in 2010. She received the James Nelson Raymond Fellowship from SAIC upon graduation. Crespo used the funds from the fellowship to start her business, Argaman&Defiance. In 2018, the Argaman&Defiance studio moved to the Foundry Art Centre located in St. Charles, MO. Argaman&Defiance collection is available in over 150 boutiques throughout the US. A&D has designed for Urban Outfitters, West Elm, Target, and Uncommon Goods. In 2019 Crespo opened brick + mortar, Cozy Shop, a place to find the best handmade products produced in the Midwest. Visit the Cozy Shop just a few blocks south of her studio at 338 S. Main Street in St. Charles, MO. Crespo has featured on Show Me St. Louis, NBC Morning Chicago, Around Town WGN Chicago, and Craft Room Crash speaking about her collection. Read about Argaman&Defiance highlights in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Design STL, St. Louis Magazine, STL Home + Lifestyle Magazine, Missouri Magazine, Chicago Magazine, Chicago Tribune, Alive Magazine, and MarthaStewart.com. Listen to Crespo on the Go-Forth Podcast, the Creative Living Podcast, How Fitting Podcast, and the Side Hustle School Podcast. Making Headlines - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/making-headlines-for-your-business-tickets-392501882697 Cozy Shop - https://cozyshopstl.com Argaman&Defiance - https://argamandefiance.com Shop Local 636 - https://local636.itemorder.com/shop/home/ Follow Us - https://www.instagram.com/local.636/ and https://www.facebook.com/636Local/ Let's Groove Entertainment - https://letsgroove.events/

Danger Party is playing the first ever 636 Day presented by Local 636 and The City of St. Charles! Dylan and Ryan from the band sit down and talk about thier live shows and what you can expect to see on 636 day. We nerd out on a couple music things including a French easycore band....yes that's a real thing and it's awesome. Then they turn the tables on me and you can hear a little of what to expect on 636 Day!

Entertainer extraordinaire Anthony Russo joins me this week to tell his story.  Anthony grew up in the entertainment industry, and was encouraged and supported to follow his dreams.  Anthony has an incredible talent and along with his hard work has made a name for himself.  If you've ever seen one of his shows, you get it.  

Mark Hollander is best known for owning and operating La Belle Vie - The Cafe at Frenchtown with his wife Melissa, but Mark has been an active member of St. Charles County for the last 35+ years. Born and raised in the STC, hear his story about how he came to be where he is. Our newest co branded shirts are out and they're at La Belle Vie! You can only purchase them there, so go grab a latte and a t shirt before they sell out! Follow us on instagram - local.636 On Facebook - 636Local and join our Local 636 Facebook group.

Brian Agovino is the head pastor at Summit Community Church by day, and trivia guru/entertainer by night. Hear a bit of the history of trivia nights and how they've evolved over the years, and what Brian does differently to make sure the party stays live. TriviaRiot.com Local 636 Hazy Ipa by Good News Brewing available soon! Join us on 4/23 at Good News Brewing Defiance for the release of our brand new beer. We'll be there to celebrate and we'll have a ton of swag, plus some giveaways. GoodNewsBrewing.com Local636.com Instagram - Local.636 Facebook - Local 636 Group #makeascene

Jeff Lage started investing in real estate in St Charles City in the early 2010's. After purchasing Main Street Gym (now Mov on Main) and spending more time here, he and his wife fell in love with the city and decided to move here.

Ed breaks down how Local 636 was started and what this is all about.

Mike Elam grew up in Northwest Arkansas, the son of a Baptist minister and elementary school teacher. He is a graduate of Lindenwood University and served as Hospital Corpsman in the Naval Reserve. Since moving to St. Charles County in 1991, Mike has become an active member of the community, serving in many leadership roles and community boards. He is the Past President of the St. Charles Noonday Rotary Club, an Assistant Governor of five Rotary clubs in St. Charles County, and the Rotary District 6060 Public Image Chair. Mike has worked in the communications industry since 1983, for radio and television companies, as an on-air personality, creative services director, and Sales Manager. Currently, he is the Vice President of Community Affairs and Market Development for i3 Broadband, a Fiber to the Home (FTTH) company based in Peoria, Illinois. Mike has twice been named as the Best Male Voice in St. Louis by the St. Louis Marconi Radio Awards and has a thriving voiceover business. He is the emcee for more than 20 events each year for a variety of organizations and charities throughout St. Charles County, all of which has earned him the nickname “The Voice of St. Charles.” In April 2013, Mike was appointed by the County Executive to serve District 3 on the St. Charles County Council. He was then elected to the County Council in 2014 and has served two terms as the Council Chair. A resident of Dardenne Prairie, Mike has been married to his wife Jennifer since 1991, and they have three adult children—Jon, Josh and Megan and daughter-in-law Natalie.

Ed interviews founder and owner of Upshot Coffee Connor VanBuskirk.

Climbing walls happened out of necessity in the old days. Someone needed to get from their village to a neighboring village but they had a mountain between them. So, they climbed. Now, we climb for exercise and sport. We climb for the exhilaration, we climb for fun. Our friend, David Chancellor, sits in the hot seat this week to discuss climbing and Climb So iLL, his gyms. You don't want to miss this one. YOU also don't want to miss the Emery concert this Thursday night at La Bella Vie. Get your tickets at https://shop.emerymusic.com/collections/songs-and-stories-live/products/songs-and-stories-st-louis?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=stl-songs-and-stories&utm_content=local636 We can't wait to see you!

In this one, Ed Akers sits down with Devin Shelton for a conversation about what folks can expect at the upcoming concert in Frenchtown.  They also cover band history, how Emery has been able to sustain AND even innovate during covid and much more.  Take a listen, we hope you enjoy it. Want to come to the show?  Grab your tickets for the 12/9 performance at La Bella Vie today at the link below. https://shop.emerymusic.com/collections/songs-and-stories-live/products/songs-and-stories-st-louis?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=stl-songs-and-stories&utm_content=local636

This week Ed sits down with Dan Tripp, co-owner and co-founder of Good News Brewing. GNB has been blowing up in the 636 with multiple brewery locations and some of the best pizza in town. We hope you enjoy this episode and if you'd like to know more about GNB check them out at https://www.goodnewsbrewing.com. Don't forget to grab your tickets for Emery "Songs & Stories" at La Belle Vie on 12/9. Click Here to Get Tickets

In this episode Ed sits down with Johnny Hedgecorth, owner of Rad Barber in Frenchtown. They discuss all things barbering from old school fades to the history of the barber shop. Have you ever wondered why the seats in barbershops are facing away from the mirrors? You should listen to find out! Check out what Johnny and the crew are doing on their website (https://radbarbershop.com), instagram (https://www.instagram.com/rad_barber_shop/) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/radbarbershopstc/). Don't forget to grab your Emery Songs & Stories sponsored by LOCAL636 here: https://bit.ly/3ER9RjH Show Date: 12/9/2021 Location: La Bella Vie in Frenchtown

Dustin Hoog had a lot going well in his life and then he decided to get into the ring with a professional boxer. Find out what made him take his life in his own hands in this week's episode of the pod. Find out more about Dustin and his journey at https://journeytothefight.com. Hosted by Ed Akers.

In this episode our host, Ed Akers, interviews Derek Heidorn owner and operator at Frenchtown Tattoo Company. Derek has been tattooing since 2017, when he decided to make a career change, leaving construction in order to pursue something he loved. He's found his niche in traditional style tattoos, although he also enjoys creating neo-traditional, illustrative, bold blackwork, and black and grey tattoos. Derek has centered his life around his other two greatest passions: family and travel. He's a devoted scuba diver and hopes to see the world through the lens of a scuba mask. Book Derek or one of the other fantastic artists at frenchtowntattooco.com You can also join them at their grand opening on 11/6 where they will have live music, live printing, food and other fund stuff to get into.

In this Episode Dustin Bryson chats with Kelsey McClure about how she got started in comedy and what you can expect at the She Is Power event coming up October 22nd at Third Wheel Brewing. This show features Precious J, Meredith Hopping, Kelsey McClure and Reena Calm. Hosted by The Boujee Beer Moms with 50% of shirt profits going to help women in tough situations through She Is Power. Get your tickets at LOCAL636.com/she-is

In this episode our host, Ed Akers, sits down with his most important guest to date, his daughter Cadence. We are excited to launch this new, super local podcast and we are thankful you are along for the ride. Check out more stories about interesting people, places and things in the 636 area code at LOCAL636.com.

Sometimes we want to listen to celebrities dish the behind the scenes gossip that only they have access to. Sometimes we want to listen to that scary murder mystery and sometimes we want to hear from locals who have interesting stories, careers, hobbies and friendships. This new podcast is going to be entertaining AC (as crud) and you won't want to miss a single episode. Hosted by our very own LOCAL636 celeb, Ed Akers!